YouTube Earnings Calculator
Estimate how much a YouTube channel earns from ad revenue. Adjust monthly views and RPM to see realistic daily, monthly, and yearly earnings ranges.
Average RPM (revenue per 1,000 views)
Daily Earnings
$25
up to $58
Monthly Earnings
$750
up to $1.8K
Yearly Earnings
$9.0K
up to $21.0K
Estimate based on ±40% RPM variance. Actual earnings depend on niche, geography, seasonality, and ad formats.
What Affects YouTube Earnings?
Audience Geography
US, UK, Canada, and AU viewers generate 3–5× more ad revenue than viewers in Southeast Asia or Latin America.
Content Niche
Finance, legal, and B2B software channels command $10–$30 RPM. Gaming and general vlogs average $0.75–$2 RPM.
Video Length
Videos over 8 minutes allow mid-roll ads, which can double or triple total ad revenue per video.
Seasonality
Q4 (Oct–Dec) CPMs spike 30–70% due to holiday advertiser budgets. January–March are historically the lowest.
FAQ
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
YouTube pays creators an RPM of roughly $0.25–$10+ per 1,000 views. General channels average $1–$3 RPM; finance channels can reach $10–$30 RPM. RPM is always lower than CPM because YouTube keeps 45% of ad revenue.
What is the difference between CPM and RPM?
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM is what you actually receive per 1,000 total views — after YouTube's 45% cut. A $5 CPM translates to roughly $2.75 RPM.
How many views do you need to make $1,000/month?
At $2 RPM (average) you need ~500,000 views/month. At $5 RPM (finance niche) only 200K views. At $0.75 RPM (gaming) you need ~1.3M views.
Does video length affect earnings?
Yes — videos over 8 minutes can include mid-roll ads, which typically doubles or triples the ad revenue per view compared to shorter videos.
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